Power Steering Gearbox; Removal - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Power Steering Gearbox

Removal

NOTE: Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt
off the valve body unit its lines, and the end if the gear-
box. Blow dry with compressed air.
1. Drain the power steering fluid as described on page
17-16.
2. Raise the front of vehicle, and support it on safety
stands in the proper locations (see
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the driver's airbag assembly and steering
wheel (see page 17-18).
5. Remove the cotter pin from the tie-rod ball joint nut,
and remove the nut.
BALL JOINT REMOVER,
28 mm
07MAC - SL00200
6. Install the 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint.
Be sure that the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball
joint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball
joint pin might be damaged by the special tool.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the special tool.
Refer to section 18
remover.
7. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the
special tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.
section 1).
for how to use the ball joint